If it is truly an ordinance violation and not a criminal charge, YES you can just pay the fine. Paying the fine is the same as entering a "no...

Police do not need a reason to run a person's name in the computer system to see if they have an active warrant. Police can also run any vehicle's...

Can a person be charged with possession of a controlled substance at a place where controlled substances are lying about in plain view? - Yes. The...

It is difficult to tell exactly what the situation was when your girlfriend was in court. Needless to say, if she had an outstanding warrant, she...

Chances are fairly good that you will face a final revocation hearing before your new case is resolved in circuit court. Be aware that for a...

Jurisdiction for alleged crimes committed by use of telephonic or computerized equipment can be either from the location of the sender or the...

Unfortunately, your understanding about time limits for appointment of an attorney is not accurate. There have been some federal lawsuits filed in...

I did not notice any sort of question (although you used a couple of ?s). If you are asking whether this is legal, the answer is "yes". I would...

The lawyer's answer to most questions is "It depends." In this case it depends upon things like whether you were the only person in the vehicle...

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Your friend needs to obtain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can obtain the discovery and investigate the case. This...